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Review

A meta-analysis of the reliability of the Sexual Self-Esteem Inventory in Women (SSEI-W) measure

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Pages 1090-1104 | Received 20 Jan 2021, Accepted 11 Sep 2021, Published online: 04 Oct 2021

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